quieten
verb
qui·et·en
ˈkwī-ə-tən 
quietened; quietening
ˈkwī-ət-niŋ,
ˈkwī-ə-tᵊn-iŋ
chiefly British
: quiet
Synonyms
Examples of quieten in a Sentence
the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way
one young chap was trying to quieten down the group
Recent Examples on the Web
With the city quietened, Beijing passed the national security law, introducing four vague new crimes — secession, subversion, colluding with foreign forces and terrorism.
—
Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
In Colour, is a visually arresting educational resource for anyone looking to quieten their eco-anxiety.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022
Spain's striker-free formation initially flummoxed the Azzurri to quieten its loud, colourful, flag-waving fans behind one of the goals.
—Steve Douglas, Star Tribune, 6 July 2021
He is still thought to be a key target of Tottenham's, but after signing Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon, talk of a move has begun to quieten - even though Betis appear to be more willing to sell after signing Nabil Fekir from Lyon.
—SI.com, 30 July 2019
The Manchester club were heavily linked with a move for the Serbian prior to the 2018 World Cup, but talks of a deal quietened following his underwhelming performances in the tournament.
—SI.com, 9 July 2019
Tocilizumab is approved to quieten the chatter of immune molecules in rheumatoid arthritis and in some types of cancer.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020
Talk of that move has since quietened, but Griezmann's latest comments could add fuel to the fire once again.
—SI.com, 23 July 2019
Eight months later, Fleabag isn't old news, but the furore has quietened.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2019
Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
In Colour, is a visually arresting educational resource for anyone looking to quieten their eco-anxiety.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022
Spain's striker-free formation initially flummoxed the Azzurri to quieten its loud, colourful, flag-waving fans behind one of the goals.
—Steve Douglas, Star Tribune, 6 July 2021
He is still thought to be a key target of Tottenham's, but after signing Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon, talk of a move has begun to quieten - even though Betis appear to be more willing to sell after signing Nabil Fekir from Lyon.
—SI.com, 30 July 2019
The Manchester club were heavily linked with a move for the Serbian prior to the 2018 World Cup, but talks of a deal quietened following his underwhelming performances in the tournament.
—SI.com, 9 July 2019
Tocilizumab is approved to quieten the chatter of immune molecules in rheumatoid arthritis and in some types of cancer.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020
Talk of that move has since quietened, but Griezmann's latest comments could add fuel to the fire once again.
—SI.com, 23 July 2019
Eight months later, Fleabag isn't old news, but the furore has quietened.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2019
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“Quieten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quieten. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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